Electric sign



Dec. 7 1926.

- 1,609,890 E. SIGWALT ELECTRIC SIGN Filed May 25, 1925 2 Sheets-$heet 1Dec. 7 Q1926.

E. SIGWALT ELECTRIC SIGN Filed May 25 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 PatentedDec. 7, 1926.

UlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDMUND SIGWALT, OF STORM LAKE, IOWA.

ELECTRIC SIGN.

Application filed May 25,

5 vertisement or the like, may be illuminated for night advertising.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which includes a plurality of endle"s webs constructed toprovide boxes for the reception of electric lamps to illuminate theinteriors thereof.

A still further object of the invention is to provide endless beltshaving all the letters of the alphabet thereon, the belts being arranged in parallel relation with each other so that when certain lettersare moved to their displaying positions, the combination of letters willconstitute words.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the com bination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter de-25 scribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a sign constructed in accordance withthe invention, the endless belts having been moved to spell words.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional View through one of the displaysections of the device.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device comprises a frame thatincludes spaced vertical bars 5 that are connected by means of the bars6 and bars 7 mounted thereabove, the bars 6 being provided with aplurality of openings to accommodate the shafts 8 that are arranged inparallel spaced relation with each other and provided with beveledpinions 9 that mesh with beveled pinions 10 mounted on the shafts 11.

Rollers 12 are mounted on the shafts 11 and provide supports for theendless webs 13 that operate thereover. At the forward end of the frameare rollers 14 over which the forward portions of the endless webs 13ill 1925. Serial No. 32,798.

move, the rollers 14 acting to hold the webs in extended positions.

These webs are supplied with the letters of the alphabet, the lettersbeing cut out providing openings to allow light rays to passtherethrough outlining the letters and words spelled by the letters.

Lamps 15 are supported adjacent to the forward end of the frame, therebeing provided a lamp disposed within the confines of the respectiveendless webs, to the end that the letters moved to the forward por-"tion of the frame will be properly illuminated.

As before stated, these webs operate vertically and in parallel relationwith each other the sides of the web defining elongated box-like memberswithin which the lamps are positioned. Finger pieces 16 are arranged atthe forward ends of the shafts 8 whereby the shafts 8 maybe rotated toim-- part rotary movement to the beveled pinions 9 and 10 in order thatthe endless webs may be rotated to bring certain letters to the forwardportion of the frame for spelling a particular Word used in advertising.

It might be further stated that a plurality of these endless webs arearranged one above the other and the number of webs used on a device ofthis character may be varied to meet the requirements of usage.

I claim A changeable exhibitor including a frame. vertically spaced barsat the front of the frame defining display openings, pairs oftransversely spaced vertical rollers mounted between the bars at thefront of theexhibitor and adjacent to the display openings, a plu-"rality of spaced vertical rollers at the rear of the exhibitor anddisposed directly behind the tirst mentioned rollers, an endless webpassing over each pair of rollers and. passing over one of the verticalrollers at the rear of the frame, said webs having letters formedtherein, and means for.rotating the rollers at the rear of the exhibitorfor moving the webs to display letters at the display opening associatedtherewith.

In testimonythat I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afliXedmy signature.

EDMUND SIGl VALT.

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